Figure 7. Population of selected age groups in the United States, over-the-year percent change, 1990–2014
Year Population change (percent)
65 to 84 years 85 years and older

1990

2.0 5.5

1991

1.5 3.9

1992

1.4 3.9

1993

1.1 3.4

1994

1.1 3.4

1995

0.9 3.1

1996

0.5 2.9

1997

0.3 3.3

1998

0.2 3.0

1999

0.5 2.6

2000

0.6 1.2

2001

0.6 1.3

2002

0.8 2.2

2003

0.8 1.8

2004

0.9 3.2

2005

1.1 3.7

2006

1.5 3.6

2007

2.4 3.1

2008

2.0 3.3

2009

2.0 3.3

2010

2.1 2.9

2011

4.5 3.1

2012

3.7 2.3

2013

3.6 2.1

2014

3.5 2.4

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.